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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(138,105 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:14 PM Yesterday

Someone called the cops on a lemonade stand in Kansas City -- here's what happened when law enforcement showed up

Most kids running a lemonade stand worry about hailing down customers, whether they have enough ice and if the lemonade tastes sweet enough. But Parez and Jakkhi Reese encountered a different problem after someone called 911 on them.

The two brothers had set up their neighborhood lemonade stand in Kansas City, Kansas — something they’d reportedly been doing for years. But, this week, a concerned caller contacted emergency services to report the boys’ business. What happened next turned a potential buzzkill into one of the feel-good stories of the summer.

When police officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, they didn’t shut the stand down. According to local reports, officers and members of the fire department quickly became some of the boys’ biggest customers.

Officer Morgan Reed was among the first to arrive and immediately started calling fellow officers, encouraging them to stop by and support the young business owners.

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/someone-called-cops-lemonade-stand-153000435.html

Some busy body called the cops. Maybe because the kids were black.

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Someone called the cops on a lemonade stand in Kansas City -- here's what happened when law enforcement showed up (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP
Kick dalton99a Yesterday #1
Some Karen called the cops because a couple of (Black) kids were selling lemonade, Ocelot II Yesterday #2
"Karen" should go to church and leave the kids alone. Geeez. n/t SheilaAnn Yesterday #3
She didn't give a f Danascot Yesterday #5
I'm so happy it turned out like this MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #4
Hahaha. Yup! electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #14
Police AND fire responded to the scene? Beartracks Yesterday #6
One of the cops called the buddies in. irisblue 23 hrs ago #11
I thought that was only later, so they could all buy a lemonade. Beartracks 20 hrs ago #18
"Maybe because the kids were black." Wiz Imp Yesterday #7
How did I know the 2 kids were black? irisblue Yesterday #8
The person who called on those kids has no heart. Glad they got excellent customers 💙 TommieMommy Yesterday #9
Even if whoever wanted to report the boys mountain grammy Yesterday #10
Another lowlife racist... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #12
Heres a little Youtube video with the boys... IcyPeas 23 hrs ago #13
Yay ty electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #15
SO Glad this turned out extra well! Stick it, caller hahaha. electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #16
If I was a mayor, I would have a licensing program for lemonade stands jmowreader 22 hrs ago #17

Ocelot II

(131,531 posts)
2. Some Karen called the cops because a couple of (Black) kids were selling lemonade,
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:18 PM
Yesterday

probably complaining they didn't have a license or some damn thing. Glad to see that backfired. Bite me, Karen.

Danascot

(5,315 posts)
5. She didn't give a f
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:59 PM
Yesterday

about a license. She was upset they were selling lemonade while black.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,860 posts)
4. I'm so happy it turned out like this
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:57 PM
Yesterday


Boo! to the complainer. I'm sure that wasn't the outcome you were hoping for.

Beartracks

(14,693 posts)
6. Police AND fire responded to the scene?
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 04:43 PM
Yesterday

What did the complainer to 911 say was going on??

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Wiz Imp

(10,608 posts)
7. "Maybe because the kids were black."
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 04:46 PM
Yesterday

Gee, ya think????? I don't know if it's possible or not, but if possible, the person who made the phone call should be cited for creating a nuissance.

mountain grammy

(29,285 posts)
10. Even if whoever wanted to report the boys
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 04:55 PM
Yesterday

calling 911 is absurd.. the police should have a chat wth the caller and remind them that 911 is for emergencies.

So happy to see this turn out so well for those kids! Bravo to all!

jmowreader

(53,472 posts)
17. If I was a mayor, I would have a licensing program for lemonade stands
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:12 PM
22 hrs ago

No, it wouldn't be a dick move.

Some time in April, before lemonade stand season begins, we'd have a class at somewhere like a meeting room at the public library. Hire a couple chefs and a city official who's good with kids to come in for the day to teach it. It'd cost the kids One Dollar to attend. We'd teach them basic sanitation, how to make good lemonade, how to set up a stand so it's easy for them to use, how to set your prices so you don't lose money, how to pick a place for the stand so people can get to it and there aren't a billion other stands next to it, suggest other products to sell along with lemonade to increase your profits, and basic budgeting. At the end of the day every kid would get a fancy certificate that said "City Approved Lemonade Stand" to hang on their stand. Make it real lighthearted and fun. If the kids do what they're taught in the class they'll make money that summer and have a good time in the process.

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